Collects purchase orders, matches them with invoices, obtains proper approval and pays invoices in a timely manner. May deal with vendors to resolve problems. Maintains checking account. Prepares monthly general ledger entries. Gathers all charges for patients and posts them to their accounts. Posts cash receipts to patient accounts or general ledger accounts and balances accounts daily. May accumulate statistics for monthly board report, medical staff report and year-end Medicare cost report. Runs weekly and monthly billing program via computer.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Process payments for all invoices for various CHRISTUS Health organizations that include Christus Health Corporate Office, Christus Health Support Centers in Houston and San Antonio, TLRA, USFHP, Christus Health Employee Benefits Fund and Christus Health Insurance Fund. Ensure all invoices are paid by the required due dates. Ensure appropriate authorization is present. Ensure matching to PO when applicable. Validate mathematical accuracy of the document and review coding.

Responsible for processing American Express travel account invoices and AT&T bills to include obtaining appropriate approvals for payment.

Responsible for establishment and maintenance of up-to-date authorization card files to ensure all invoices have proper approvals before processing for payment.

Responsible for copying and distributing all intercompany information to appropriate field locations by assigned due date.

Respond to customer and vendor questions, and requests in a timely manner. Calls should be returned within a 24-hour period. All issues should be resolved as soon as possible.

Prepare manual checks as requested

Prepare stop payments as required and forward to Treasury. Ensure process for voiding and reissuing checks is followed.

Ensure that W-9s are obtained for all vendors during the year

Complete special projects as needed. Ensure all projects are completed by specified deadlines.

Cross-train with other Accounts Payable Specialists. Ensure ability to fill in as needed or required.

Our Mission: WHY WE EXIST. To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our Core Values: WHAT WE BELIEVE IN.DIGNITY Respect for the worth of every person, recognition and commitment to the value of diverse individuals and perspectives, and special concern for the poor and underserved. INTEGRITY Honesty, justice, and consistency in all relationships. EXCELLENCE High standards of service and per...formance. COMPASSION Service in a spirit of empathy, love, and concern. STEWARDSHIP Wise and just use of talents and resources in a collaborative manner.Our Vision: WHAT WE ARE STRIVING TO DO. CHRISTUS HEALTH, a Catholic health ministry, will be a leader, a partner and an advocate in the creation of innovative health and wellness solutions that improve the lives of individuals and communities so that all may experience God's healing presence and love. Our Name and Symbol:WHO WE ARE. CHRISTUS is Latin for "Christ," and proclaims publicly the core of our mission. OUR NAME choice also recognizes the heritage of our two congregational sponsors, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio. Jesus Christ is the Incarnate Word, the Word of God made flesh. It is, therefore, only fitting that it is in another form of His name that our health ministries are called together. OUR SYMBOL Reflects the healing ministry of Jesus Christ - a combination of a medical cross and a religious cross. The flowing banner on the cross is a common symbol of the risen Christ, while the royal purple signifies Christ. The flowing banner also conveys a sense of motion as we move forward into a new era of service to our communities.